In 2017, a collective of gun violence prevention organizations in Chicago came together not simply to develop more "programs," but to draft plans for a broader civilianized approach to public safety that centered community violence intervention (CVI) efforts. Drawing on observational, interview, survey, and even quasi-experimental data collected through an engaged research partnership, this talk will discuss the lessons learned over the last five years about program effectiveness and about the deep and powerful nature of CVI work and its potential for changing the future of public safety.

Featuring:
Andrew V. Papachristos, PhD
Director Northwestern's Institute for Policy Research (IPR)
John G. Searle Professor Sociology
Director of the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research and Science (CORNERS)